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Constable William Harvey Johnson | Genesee County Sheriff's Office, New York
Genesee County Sheriff's Office, New York

Constable

William Harvey Johnson

Genesee County Sheriff's Office, New York

End of Watch: Friday, March 15, 1895

Biographical Info

Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 2 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 15, 1895
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Constable Johnson was shot and killed when he attempted to execute an arrest warrant.

Constable Johnson went to a home in the Town of Batavia to execute the warrant. When he arrived, the suspect shot and killed him. The suspect then committed suicide.

Constable Johnson had served as Town Constable for 14 months and had been re-appointed to the position just four days before his death. He was survived by his wife.